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Writer and politicianIntellectual life1975–

Zakhar Prilepin

Russian writer and politician, former leader of the For Truth party and co-chair of A Just Russia until 2025. A left-wing nationalist with National Bolshevik roots, he backs Putin and the war in Ukraine, fought in the Donbas and defends a strong, social and imperial state.

Closest spectrum
Third Position
Closest ideology
Clerical Fascism
Closest personality
Benito Mussolini
Portrait of Zakhar Prilepin
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Political axes

Profile across the 12 axes

  • Structure

    Strong · Unitary
    Federal22%
    Unitary78%
  • Representation

    Leaning · Autocracy
    Democracy28%
    Autocracy72%
  • Power

    Very strong · Security
    Security95%
    Liberty6%
  • Immigration

    Very strong · Assimilation
    Assimilation97%
    Multiculturalism3%
  • Diplomacy

    Very strong · Militarist
    Militarist95%
    Pacifist6%
  • Intervention

    Very strong · Nationalist
    Non-interventionist2%
    Nationalist98%
  • Economy

    Strong · Public
    Public82%
    Private18%
  • Control

    Strong · Planning
    Planning86%
    Free market14%
  • Trade

    Very strong · Protectionism
    Protectionism94%
    Globalism6%
  • Religion

    Strong · Religious
    Irreligious15%
    Religious85%
  • Morality

    Very strong · Traditionalist
    Progressive3%
    Traditionalist97%
  • Technology

    Leaning · Technology
    Technology68%
    Biology32%

What sets Zakhar Prilepin apart

Most unusual position

Intervention

Zakhar Prilepin leans further toward nationalist than 100% of the 654 personalities in the catalog.

Personality median 50Zakhar Prilepin 2

Of all the axes, Intervention is where Zakhar Prilepin stands furthest from the rest.

Most common position

Technology

On Technology, Zakhar Prilepin sits close to the catalog median.

Personality median 59Zakhar Prilepin 68

Here they share common ground with most personalities.